DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Bunn Special Grade 163A, 23J 60 Hour Elinvar, Type IIB marking, 16S, GF OF original "Pyramid Bow" style case, initials on rear, SW-LS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement with AMAC balance and blued Elinvar HS, jeweled barrel arbor, 23J, interrupted ray pattern NI damascene, s#5448872.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with scattered MFS, more concentrated MFS on balance cock, small FS near escape wheel setting, some oxide on regulator spring; dial with hls between 11 and 12, tiny edge nick under bezel outside 3; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, MFS and some FS, some dings on band, wear to brass on band and in thin strip on bezel adjacent to crystal; brassy bow pivots freely, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1400